Employers need to review policies in wake of Ontario’s labour law changes: experts

Labour and employment experts are saying Ontario employers have a “steep learning curve” ahead of them in order to prepare for the onslaught of new changes brought about by the provincial government’s Fair Workplaces, Better Jobs Act.

Laura Williams, Williams HR LawThe act, also known as Bill 148, received royal assent in late November after months of debate among not just politicians but also the business and labour sector. It raises the minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2019 but also makes a number of...